Cutie and the Boxer
Documentary
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2013
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This candid New York love story explores the chaotic 40-year marriage of famed boxing painter Ushio Shinohara and his wife, Noriko. Anxious to shed her role as her overbearing husband's assistant, Noriko finds an identity of her own.
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Runtime:
81 min
Release date:
16 Aug 2013
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Japanese
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 14 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
It's a touching film and a fascinating glimpse into one of those couples you can't quite believe are still together.
– Cath Clarke,
Time Out,
29 Oct 2013
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A painful, powerful portrait of the struggle and sacrifice required to create, and the cost that it can demand.
– Bill Goodykoontz,
Arizona Republic,
3 Oct 2013
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The story of an extraordinary marriage between two people bound together by their artistic impulse.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep 2013
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A lively double portrait of Ushio and Noriko Shinohara, two Brooklyn-based artists who, after 40 years of marriage, are still creating side by side, and tormenting each other.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
20 Sep 2013
fresh:
More than anything, the film expresses - at an almost subconscious level - the difficulties of discerning not only what real art is, but also what true love is all about.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
19 Sep 2013